I had to go into hospital rather urgently quite a few days ago - heart scare and all that jazz. Anyway after they wired me up and injected me with all their different unpronounceable`s, it was decided that, although I was not exactly suffering from a heart attack it was possible that it may be Angina related, so they kept me in for observation and more of those unpronounceable`s

Anyway, I`ve been back home a for a time now and this morning - after having been back to the hospital for more heart scans last Thursday and Friday - I woke with the sun beaming through the window, blue sky and no clouds a perfect morning

Thinking of a hot shower, I threw back the blanket and..........................

Fell with a crash straight onto the floor..................................!

I had totally and utterly forgotten about my legs not working and still being in a union dispute with my brain.

I was more embarrassed than hurt, and then as I lay there on the floor I just started to laugh for about 5 to 6 minutes, just laughed

In the end though, I did enjoy my sit down shower and my breakfast and even now I still laugh when I think about it

Love what you have posted John-H, because I do tend to laugh at what I've got (I know it's not funny really). On my status on Facebook - my one quotation is "Always look on the bright side of life" (difficult sometimes). I'm very lucky because my Sensory Ataxia did not start until 5 1/2 years ago at the age of 77, and I'm not in a wheelchair.

I have forgotten heaps of times and like you I have ended on the floor. Now I am wheelchair bound it is not so bad although there are times!!!!!!I I get so mad and at times like these I think life is horrid not strange!!!!! Still we soldier on, hey ho.

Dear John-H, Way to laugh at yourself! Don't ever lose your ability to laugh, especially at yourself, as it's so refreshing! I was diagnosed with ataxia 10 years ago, and although I'm not in a wheelchair, I do use a cane! Of course my balance is so compromised, I must constantly be aware (24/7) of how I move. I've taken some falls, due to ''forgetting" about my ataxia and/or moving too fast. It happens to us all! I try to laugh at myself on a daily basis, as it's good for the soul! Appreciating the sunshine streaming through the window is a good excuse for forgetting...,ha! Yes, always look on the bright side! My best to you..., ;o)

You know, with this loss of balance and dizziness and now blackouts - it was not so long ago (well maybe in my case a bit longer) I used to pay good money in a pub on a Friday & Saturday night to end up like that

Funny how it turns a full circle - now it costs me nothing and no more awful hangovers either.....

I still enjoy a bottle of beer on Saturday nights watching a good DVD (and a tot of pussers rum, once Navy always Navy)